Mountains that See in the Dark

by Regine Ebner, Matthew M.C. Smith (Editor)

Mountains that See in the Dark is the debut poetry collection of Regine Ebner, a writer living in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona. For Regine, the image is everything. We are exposed to rapid-fire, bright images – snapshots of windswept towns, sun-baked valleys, rusting machinery, and wild, arid places far from desert highways. Ebner, like a photographer, is a witness in the wilderness, revelling in the joy of encountering gentleman foxes, glittering stars, cobra darkness, bitterly cold, starry nights and crucifying temperatures, where lizards bask. You don't need to go to Arizona. You can read Regine's poetry collection .

85 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 17, 2025

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a raw, rich collection of poems by Regine Ebner that transports the reader into the still desert with magical imagery and crisp language. It fully immerses you in wilderness.

I love the book title. A couple of my favourite poems are: ‘Things that Grow in Sand’ & ‘Doorways’.

I wholeheartedly recommend this book!

[Ryan Gibbs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing landscape poems exploring deep connections between memory and spirit of place through remarkable desert imagery.

"Red with earthen clay,

red with native dreams,

the tender voice of wolves,

the quiet reveille of ghosts."

from "Cracked Surfaces"